In adolescence, feeling lonely and dealing with time spent alone become particularly salient.
The present study examined the co-occurrence of parent-and peer-related loneliness, and …

Adolescents are particularly vulnerable to experiencing feelings of loneliness. Changes in
different social contexts and the inability to cope with these changes can result in different …

Loneliness is an adverse phenomenon that tends to peak during adolescence. As
loneliness is a subjective state, it is different from the objective state of being alone. People's …

The present study tested a four-factor model of adolescent loneliness and solitude that
comprises peer-related loneliness, family loneliness, negative attitude toward solitude, and …

Compared 6 self-rating measures of loneliness and associated phenomena, designed for
use with elementary-school children. Three samples of children in Grades 5 and 6 (total N …

Within a dual-level model of personality, loneliness, and attitudes toward aloneness can be
regarded as phase-specific adaptations that are influenced by personality traits. Therefore …

Lonely adolescents report that they have poor social skills, but it is unknown whether this is
due to an accurate perception of a social skills deficit, or a biased negative perception. This …

According to the differential reactivity hypothesis, lonely individuals respond differently to
their environment compared to nonlonely individuals, which may sustain their loneliness …

Research on peer-related loneliness in adolescence has paid insufficient attention to the
distinction between intimate loneliness (ie, in a dyadic relationship with a friend) and …

It is theorized that we are born with the need both to be alone and to be connected with
others. Aloneness, like attachment, is seen as necessary for human growth, with loneliness …